About the feeling of being “nostalgic” about painting

Hey Kusama

Live in the “now,” not the past or the future. I think that's true. There is no truth other than this “now” moment. And one more thing: there is no truth other than the reality in front of us. Isn't it natural to look at old photos and feel nostalgic? There are no good or bad things there. Don't think about this! I have to think like this! I think thinking about it is bothersome.
If you think it's nostalgic, just like that.

From the commemorative photo, I began to think “something bad happened” at this time, and if you go back to the past and feel bad, it turns into suffering.

Feelings such as “fun” and “happy” are the same. Even if that feeling comes up, it's natural. You can just leave it as it is. From there, they add further thoughts, move to the past and future in their thoughts, and if they are worried, they become distressed.

Why don't you try living in a way that doesn't add any more to the thoughts that have come up.

The Buddha didn't like to indulge in art-related things.
It takes a tremendous amount of time to learn how to draw, sing, and play an instrument. How long was the average life expectancy in India when the Buddha was alive? Maybe the life span wasn't around 30 years old. In such an age, if you have time to practice or practice, I think Buddha admonished you to use your time to live better, and I'm sure it was with that meaning in mind.

Also, why the present rather than the past or future? Wouldn't it be a waste if Niku-san was on the bullet train and was only thinking about the station he would have just passed by, or only thinking about the destination, and didn't look at the current scenery from the train window?
I think it would be good if the past and future were related to the present.
Looking at Mt. Fuji right in front of me and thinking that snow was still piled up last month, or yes, I'm definitely not ignoring Mt. Fuji right in front of me.

Also, regarding delusion, the character for delusion is already bad, so please think of it as imagination or longing. We monks always yearn for Buddha and enlightenment, and we are devoting ourselves to it.

Please, draw a nice illustration while thinking about that in the corner of your head.

How are you here now?
There is no exception, and they have a past and are connected to the present.

“The present is important” does not mean that you shouldn't remember the past; it means “don't get caught up in the past.”

Those days were good, or if you want to go back to those days, or if you are trapped by the glory created in the past or the status and honor you have earned in the past, you won't be able to escape from the reality in front of you or challenge the possibilities that exist in the future, so don't drag on the past or get attached to things from the past.

That's why it's a completely different issue from feeling nostalgic or expanding your imagination from what's right in front of you.

There may be times when all you have to do is have negative fantasies, but expanding your fantasies greatly will also lead to giving unlimited possibilities to your favorite pictures.

Things like “fun,” “funny,” and “laughable” are wonderful emotions.
What is bad is deciding that this is the only thing that is “fun,” “funny,” and “funny,” and that leads to obsession.
This is fun, but that's good too. This is funny, but that one is funny too.
If you have such a flexible way of thinking, there's nothing that can stand in the way of you now.

The point is, you don't get caught even if you inflate it.
“It has to be this way.” “It must be like this.” “It's no good because it has to be that.” “It's no good if it's not that.” “I can't let go of that.” “This is all I can't give up.”
It means that such a way of thinking is trapped by things.

How can I use my current self, which has experienced all of the past without being bound by a past that doesn't already exist, in the here and now?

I hope that you can think freely, greatly expand your view of the world, and unleash your limitless possibilities.

There are cases where the worry of greed (fun, I want to watch more) starts up along with the feeling of “nostalgia.”
Strictly speaking, such minute desires are also afflictions (causes of worry and suffering).
The affliction of greed (greed) is also the cause of obsession with this world, and it is also proof that there is an obsession.
But usually, it's hard to get rid of even that kind of desire. You probably don't need to worry about having greed.
However, I think that being aware of greed will lead to becoming aware of suffering, impermanence, and selflessness.
When we see something, greed arises; stimuli received by the five senses and mind induce anxiety one after the other, and we move right and left at the mercy of it; what stupid and empty creatures are,
If you are truly convinced,
For the first time, we can move in the direction of eliminating worries such as greed, anger, laziness, and pride.